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Smyrna times., 1887-08-31


TWELVE years ago, when the Rev.
DIR. Geo. A. Ph9bus, now of Brooklyn,
was pastor of the M. E. Church of this
town, he bought a hunting case watch
of J. V. Smith. From that time unit
his visit here on Monday the watch
had never been in the hands of a Jew
eler for cleaning or repairs. 1t was a
little singular that on leaving his home
on that morning he found the case
spring would not yield to pressure, and
it fell to Mr.. Smiths lot TO not only fix
this but give the watch the first clean
ing it had had in twelve years.
J. D. SCOUT, who has been raised at
the nursery business, does not believe
that the prematuring of peaches this
year is entirely attributable to diseased
trees-the beginning of the disease
called the yellOws. Much may pOssi-
bly, be attributed to the wet weather of
the past two years. Much of the pre-
mature fruit this year is on limbs ap-
parently vigorous and healthy. He
has row of trees in q part of his
grounds neglected and they exhibited
decided evidence of the yellows, even
to the willOwy twigs and imperfect
fruit. He gave them some two years
ago the proper cultivation and manur-
ing, including a good dressing of KANT,
and now the trees are healthy and Wig
Orous. The proper place to detect dis
eased young trees is in the nursey from
which they should be taken and burned
and never allowed tOget in the orchard
He thinks our home nurseries are the
freest, because they can be conducted
with more care, from diseased young
trees.
Smyrna times., 1887-08-31
Rehoboth,s onaasfnl year

The RehobOth visitors are all home
except VIM. NJ. Bell and family, who
are enjoying cottage life immensely at
our ocean resort, and will remain a
week or two longer. Mr.. Bell, in addi-
ton to the bathing is also very fond of
cunning and fishing, and party for
the latter made up OF ladies and gentle
men among the cOttagers not is consider
ed complete unless they have him along.
RehOboth bay is the delight of fishing.
grabbing and sailing parties, shut Oft
as it is from the ocean by u narrow
strip of sandy beach. This has been
the most successful summer Rehoboth
has had for some years: the season
closes with high expectations for the
future. More cottages were in demand
than could be supplied, and those
familiar with the place believe the
time has come to 20 to building tn
meet the demand for the future. Mr.
Bell who bought n cottage in july.
made proposition last week to n
director of the Association that if nine
other cottages were built he would
build the tenth, and if eighteen others
were built he would build two to make
the number twenty. The Director re.
piled that that was talking business in
a way he liked to hear it, and said he
would try and infuse some of this spirit
in the Association.
Smyrna times., 1887-08-31

THE meeting of the Peninsula Press
Association, though interferred with
by the Interstate law in carrying out
its original intention of trip to the
mountains, was a pleasant one and
none the less enjoyable socially, if held
again amid the roar of the breakers.
Editors may have their little "bouts, +"
it is a part of the profession, but when
they meet in their annual reunions,
there is no class or profession in which
a fraternal feeling runs more freely
and social intercourse is more highly
enjoyed. The time allowed them in
their duties to the public and their
business is SO short as to minimize that
which comes in full measure to the
lawyer, merchant, &C., but in pleasure
as in the make up of their papers, they
have learned to enjoy much in little. -
With better defined railroad limita-
tiOns by another year it is hoped, the
Association may have scenic variety
added to the social enjoyments of the
excursion.
Smyrna times., 1887-08-31
Deceased.

Ezra Foote died at the residence of
Rev. DR.. Tullidge near this town,
whose wife is his daughter, on Sunday
last in the 93rd year of nis age. mfr
mites have confined him to his home
since his residence in this vicinity and
he was consequently very little known
by the people. His wife who has also
reached an hOnOred old age, survives
him. The remains were Inferred in
st. Peters cemetery this morning. The
following from friend of the family
thus briefly pOrtrays his life and char
acter.
"Tho subject Of this notice was native
of Marlboro, in the state of Connecticut. He
was man of unspotted integrity and
throughout a long life has maintained a
consistent christian profession. During a
protracted period he has borne the suffer-
iings incident to extreme old age, but has at
disc -
$50 he giveth his beloved Sleep
Smyrna times., 1887-08-31
Entomology.

G. H. Treats able and very COM
prehensive address before the Teachers
Association at RehobOth last week he
had in his subject, "Crown's of Gold,
wide range as applied to education.
Among the various objects taken up in
turn that be would have the Young
people learn was Entomology, in speak
ing of which the following passage oc-
Cured:
The introduction of the study of the in
sect creation by one of the teachers at
Smyrna has engaged the attention of edu-
Gators and its successful work has won
crowns of gold to the author"
The allusiOn waR to Miss X. L.
Storm, who with a lady friend has
given much spare time to the study OF
bugs, butterflies and other objects OF
the insect world. Worms of various
kinds have been collected and studied
in their transmigrations to the butterfly
state, and thus the knowledge has been
obtained what butterflies and moths
are the parents of insects that are the
pest of agriculturists. The collection
above referred to was awarded a prize
at the State Agricultural Fair last Fall
at Dover.
Smyrna times., 1887-08-31
Floating AWAY.

Arthur Hope from near Dover while
on a visit to Bombay Hook last week
took longer boat ride with a Young
lady than was intended. The two
while perambulating along the beach
jumped into a boat a h.-lf mile or so be-
low tie Lighthouse, The boat had
but one oar which he began to use
with some show of dexterity as a scull-
er. 1t glided along both 0blivious to
the surroundings until she awoke to
the eituatiOn and called his attention
to the reccding beach. He turned
about and made the best effort of his
life to reach the shore, but it was in
vain the incoming tide carried the
little craft on with resistless force and
they were sw eping on past the island
and in the dii cctiOn of the jersey shore.
The lady rising to her full height, with
uplifted arm and Auttering handker-
chief gave the signal of distress and
soon two boats with strong oarsmen
were seen striking out after the invol-
untary fugitives, and when overtaken
were nearly to the Jersey channel over
against Collins Beach. They finally
got back safe, but Mr.. Hope will not try
sculling again on the Delaware-at
least this year.
Smyrna times., 1887-08-31

by these buildings. 1t is all glitter
show, idOlatry. The Savior of man,
kind is depOsed and the Virgin Mary
enthroned in His place. Both the
great Cathedrals are dedicated to ber
Inc religion of the masses is the same
IL was before the conquest, the Vir.
gin nelng the object of worship instead
OF the ancient War God. That is
about all The difference | see in the
great majority. Some of the womon
and very small number of men seem
TO be really religious, but most of the
iaCter That are educated are Indifferent
TO all religion and the great mass of the
people are simply idolaters. as 7 said
Most OF the stores and DWELLINGS in
the cities. are built around a court
yard. Some of the larger dwellings
nave TWO or three courts, and some
have gardens and fountains in the
centre: Those who keep horses GEN
orally have their stables and carrie 90
houses under their dwellings. Verv
lew OF the houses are more than two
stories high, raany are but one. Usuallv
Ihree or four families live in one
house, and sometimes more. the dwoI1
iiIlgs haVlng IN many cases from 20 To
4O rooms divided into fats, or yivien.
das, as they are called here. Every
variety OF costume is to be seen on the
streets, from the Paris dress and hat
for the ladies, and American suits for
gentlemen, to the white cotton smocL
ana full trousers of the Indians. The
cries OF the street venders. of whom
there are hundreds, are simply hides
crlDable. Sometimes it is a shOut
sometimes a wall, sometimes an nm,
earthly shrek that is ear-piercinr
Ihe Yenders are mostly Indians. They
sell almost everything: fruit. vegeta-
bles, fowls, butter, eggs, toys. drv
goods, &c, &c. The scenery around
the city is most beautiful, and the
climate is simply perfect so far. The
weather since have been here reminds
me of the best days of an early Autumn
IN Delaware. 1 have slept under a
blanket, sometimes two, every night,
Will write again as coon as / can. I
am very busy, AS said in the begin
ming, there is so much TO tell one
hardly knows what to write.
Yours truly,
w. b. GORDON.
MertcO, august 18Th, 1887.
Smyrna times., 1887-08-31
Letter from the Rev. VIM. B. Gordon
LIFE IN MEXICO.


Dear Times II little thought when
l left Smyrna that it would be so long
before l sent you a letter. But l have
been so occupied that have not found
time to do so. We arrived in this city
on the I'd of June and took up our
quarters at the Iturbide Hotel, which
was once the palace of the Emperor of
that name. We did not like it, so in
four days we moved to the Hotel del
Jarden. That was not much better,
and we concluded to go to hOusekeep-
ing. We found a house to suit us near
the western gate of the city, and have
now been living in it two months. We
have a servant who was in our Orphan
age for several years and who speaks
English quite we'll. There are so many
strange things to write about that one
hardly knows where to begin The
people, the language, the architecture,
the trees, the food, the street cries, the
costumes, &c, &C.; are so entirely un-
like anything in our country that we
are daily, almost hourly, meeting
with surprises. The people are of
every shade of complexion, from
the fair hair and skin, which shows
much American or European blood, to
the dark brown of the full-blOoded In
dian. Some Of these last occupy high
positions under the Government. and
are received in the best society. You
will remember that Juarez, the great
man of modern Mexico, was a pure In
dian. Some of the most efficient of nv
assistants belong to this class. The
people | have met, from the highest
class to the Poems, are without excep-
ton very courteous to strangers and to
each other.
The best buildings, both ecclesiastical
and secular, are of a mixture of Span
ish and Moorish architecture. The
Cathedrals of this city and Puebla are
splendid buildings. Each has twin
towers on the front, a dome over the
centre of the nave, and many statues
and much carving on the facade. The
interiors are gorgeous with ONYX, gold
and silver and purple velvet hanpinps
Immediately above the high altar i'm
that Of Puebla is a life-size statue of
the Virgin of pure gold. The balda.
chine is surmounted by q statue of ST
Peter in marble over his head, in the
Keystone of the principal arch is cross
OF gold, IN two Of the points of which
are diamonds, presented by one of the
ancient viee-roys, aud said to be worth
more than the building They look
quite large and sparkle brilliantly tho
near hundred feet above the head Of
the spectator. There are fonts. pul-
pits, altars, &c, in each Of these Cathe-
drals, OF the most beautiful specimens
OF the iar-iamed Mexican ONYX. and
many fine paintings Time would fan
me to tell Of all the beauties and COR
geousness Of these aud many other
churches l have seen, Alas the re-
ilglon OF the country is well typlded
Smyrna times., 1887-08-31

MARYLAND promises to equal Vir-
ginia this Fall in the political interests
which the state election, though local
in its results, will excite throughout
the country. Both party organizations
have been disturbed by hostile factions
having their origin in the distribution
OF patronage,-the one the ate. the
other that flowing from the national
government. When Mr. jackson was
nominated for Governor at the Demo
cratic Convention some two weeks ago
it looked as if there was a harmonizing
Of the discovered factions and his cleo
tiOn was confidently claimed by his
friends by majority of 30, 600 or 40, 900.
The Reform" Democrats il seems
were silent and sulking in the midst of
the rejoicings, and waited their oppor-
tunity to throw bomb. This was af-
fOrded at the Republican Convention
that nominated Mr.. Brooks last week
in Baltimore when John K. Cowan, a
leading Reform Democrat, mounted the
platform and promised the vote of that
organization in this single contest to
the Republican candidates, on the
ground that they had dispaired after a
long effort in getting reform in the
party. The sticking members OF
this organization are assured at 5000
and may reach 5000 voters; besides
there isanother organization Of 900 OF
more voters who have decided on the
same course.
In the trials In the courts in Balti.
more a few months since in which some
ten or twelve men were convicted and
sent to the penitentiary for planning
aud participating in fraudulent elec.
tions, It was discovered that there were
near Is, 600 fraudulent names on the
Registry list. About 1000 Of these
have since been stricken of, and th,
Republicans expect, through the Judge,
Of the court to purge the list before tn.
election. Besides, there are severa
thousand men who knew it was no use
70 fight against the machine" tha
neither registered nor voted, who's.
names viii now 90 on the Registry lis
since the courts have put the peniten.
tiary across the heretofore unobstructel
course Of the ballot box manipulators
The better part Of both parties have
seen and deplored the corruption that
Smyrna times., 1887-08-31
Granhs.

The rain and heat ofthe summer have
been no less disastrous to the peach
than that of the grape crop, and the
latter is getting to be, aside from the
strawberry, secondary only in impor-
tance to the peach as a shipping pro-
duct. The days of continued rain and
steamy atmosphere in the early part of
July caused the rot to set in in large
number of the vineyards. Those that
did not succumb to the heavy weather
but went on growing until full size
were naturally thought to be secure
after what they had passed through,
but not so. Their doom seemed to be as
inevitable as the peach, August bring
ing not only a continuation of the rain
but an intensified humidity and heat
that in the absence of stirring winds,
put the vineyards in a condition but
little better than that of a steaming
box. The grapes went to the ground
by the bushels, and starting just before,
this was kept up all through the ripen-
ing process. One of the vineyards that
passed through the early decay with a
setting of fruit that had never been sur
passed in a fruitage of twenty-five
yD9Abg was Nildb VI - u GGOub ~
Smyrna Landing. Five weeks ago his
vines gave a promise of thirty tons
now he does not expect to gather over
seven or eight tons, and much of this
will be of imperfect punches and fruit,
that while less valuable in market, Is
attended by two or three times the
cost in labor to prepare it. The Con-
cord which comprises much the larger
part Of his vines, vigorous in growth
and abundant in fruit, have suffered
the most. Moore's Early, the faVorite
grape for marketing because bringing
the best prices, was but little affected.
The Martha and Lady came next. Mr..
Scout says many Of those that have
survived and pass for good fruit are i'm
perfect-prematurely ripened, as has
been so much complained ofin the case
of the peach.
While the grape crop has been 80
much less than last year the returns
have been less per pound. This grows
out of the fact that the Southern States,
the Carolinas, Georgia, &C., are com
peting strongly for the market and
from being in lower latitude can get
the same varieties in the market ear
lier For this reason the very earliest
varieties, Moore's Early, Champion,
Lady, Martha, &C., are more profitable
for marketing than the Concord and
other old varieties.
Smyrna times., 1887-08-31

suppressed a free ballot, but until the
late action of the courts were utterly
unable tc restore the elections to any,
thing like a free expression of the pop
ular vote. There is nothing which an
honest American so prizes as his citi-
zership, and this comes to him in its
freest and fullest measure in an un-
trammelled ballot. To accord any
thing less than lighting chance" is
despotism so inimical to our boasted
freedom as to be both despicable and
dangerous, but with a knowledge that
each vote cast counts one in the result
the minority man and minority party
can 60 into the fight in the full measure
of his manhood though success may be
in the dim distance" and justify the
result whatever it may be, because he
believes in the maxim which has in il
the resultant force of the Constitution
itself-the majority shall rule.
Smyrna times., 1887-08-31
Personal.

Geo. I. Baggs, Esq, of Baltimore, is
winding up his summer vacation in a
visit to his old home and relatives and
friends in Smyrna, coming here from
Saratoga, where he had been spending
some time. Since he left home, as an,
pears from the Baltimore papers, he
has been nominated one of the Sena-
torial candidates by the Republicans to
represent that city in the State Legis-
lature.
w. W. Nelson has been spending
campmeeting week at Ocean Grove.
Mrs. John E. Tygert and children, of
West Philadelphia, are on visit to her
parents in this town.
Misses Laura FAIRIES and Elva Will
son were among TIE visitors to Rebo.
both last week.
Miss Susan Crossiey, of Philadelphia,
is visiting Mrs. J. T. Lamdin.
Mrs. George Shaler and Mrs. Carrie
Keeler, of Philadelphia, are visiting
Mrs. George A. Cavender, west OF
Clayton.
Rev. Geo. A. Phebus, D. D., OF
Brooklyn, n. Y, spent yesterday in
Smyrna, guest of John H. Hoffecker.
He Is en- route to visit his mother. neal
Princess Anne, Md.
Rev. +. =. White and wife are home
from their two weeks visit to Ocean
Grove.
Alan Cunningham, of Harvard Uni
versity, is home for a part of his vaca-
ton.
VIM. P. Mansfield, of Philadelphia
is visiting relatives in town.
Joseph FAIRIES, of Philadelphia, is
home on a visit to his parents.
B. N. Weldon gave a birthday party
on Monday in commemOratiop of his
Rineteenth anniversary,
Misses Alice Spruance and Flo Gootee
are visiting near st. Georges.
Miss Blanch Layton, of Bridgeville
is visiting Miss Lizzie Hall.
Sanford Griffith, of Chester, Pa. is
visiting relatives in town.
L. Irving Handy and wife returned
last evening from their two months
vacation, looking fresh and rosy. The
last week or more was spent at Re
hOboth
Miss Annie B, Cline, of Philadelphia
is visiting Miss Stella Smith,
Cove S, Harrington, of the Odessa
Public Schools, is spending to-day ia
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1887-08-31
For the Smyy1a Time,

Aof htC oWBiNA AENtS.
ED. TIMES The season Just closing
has been, all things considered, the
most successful and enjoyable in the
history of Rehoboth. So far as heard
only one person, of the hundreds who
have visited it, has gone home iissatis-
fled; and that one unfortunately edits
a newspaper. l refer to DR.. Snitcher
Of the WiImjngtonidR. H. vas there
at the 18th, annual reunion of the
Peninsula Press Association. His ma
per last Saturday set forth the charms
OF the place, as he observed them in
the following paragraph:
The bathing is muddy, and des-
cribed as being dangerous, and further
more the entire beach is strewn with
parts of wrecks, from which protrude
nails and spikes, strongly suggestive of
lOckiaw."
why a Delaware paper should 90
out OF Its way to say discouraging
things OF Delaware's only summer re-
sort Is question which l shall not trv
to answer. l wish, however, to saw
that the facts are not in accord with
the WHmingtOniGas statement. No
better, cleaner, safer bathing can be
found on the Atlantic coast than tho
beach at Rehoboth offers. At one
place on the beach the wreck of n ves-
sci which came ashore last winter still
fingers; hut it could suggest lockinw
to no one who does not nurse a mali.
cious imagination. Rehoboth has
many advantages to offer to persons
seeking a quiet, healthful, and pleas
ant sea side resort, one which is not too
expensive for the purses of men of
moderate means. 1t has been most
fortunate this year in the absence of
mosquitoes, which have been almost
uhehdurabie in moro noted resorts. Il
Is on the up grade, and will be more
generally irequented another year not
Withsi.anding the unfriendly remarks of
the editor Of the Wilmingioaian.
REHoBOTHIAN.
AROuSf 3isi 1897
Smyrna times., 1887-08-31

THERE is a great latitude to opinion
in America, but there is a point at
which the most extreme of those pos
sessing the American idea draw the
line-and that is at the principles of
socialism. Thus, an editor and six re-
pOrters of the New York Leader, the
organ of the Central Labor Union have
withdrawn from that paper because
they do not wish to work for Socialists.
They have discovered that the leaders
of the Union are teaching a doctrine
entirely at variance with the principles
represented by the American flag.
Smyrna times., 1887-08-31
Business Locals.

WANTED.-One or two horses n
board. Apply to w. E. Waters, South
Main street. '"
VIM. Z. Smithers has to loan $4,000
in sums of 81 900 each; and also 50 5OG
on mortgage on farm land.
The CHEAPEST and BEST Poooh
Basket l.;t is made by TSCHUDY &
CATTS. "
For the BEST Lemons in Smyrna. 90
TO Stevenson & Peregoy's Market st.
j. H. Primrose & Co., Real Estate
brokers, have a few Sewing Machines
leit which they offer at less than half
price. We can save you 500 ON the
purchase of one machine. A good
machine for $40. e'N
There can be no better Shirt than
the Que" sold by J. B. Cooper oniv.
Choice Mackeral, at J. B. Cooper's.
Stoyes-the best and cheapest
VIM. FAIRIES, Commerce street.
DeyOe Brilliant Oil, the best and saf
est oil made at ]. B. COoper's.
Pulpit and Family Bibles, at J. B.
COOper's. " O'
Ladies, Gents and Children's Gossa-
meres, at J. B. COOper's.
Window Shades and Spring Fixtures
at j. B. COOper's. Loops and Fringes
~ Constantly on hand large lot Of
rlGture Frames. Frames made IN
order at Wilkinson's. 0 ~
THE Perkins & House Non-ExDlos-
I've Lamp is the only LamD fit 10 he
used among children. 1t cannot oT' w
Cooper. Oy o. D.
BLANK Blank Books, all Styles, Sizes and
qualities, at J. B. Cooper's.
Table and Pocket Cutlery at JB
STEVENSON & PEREGoY will ro
ceIEe and till all orders for ica oroa =,
at the shortest notice. u - III
CoOpcr's. "'"'' "' j. D.
Cuc9mher Wood Pumps for sale bv
"m- FAIRIES, Commerce street.
window Shades made and hung IN
order. Artists Materials and Hand
PAINTED Pictures at Wilkinson's.
spears Fireplace Heaters, at VIM.
Fanes', Commerce Street.
.IIinware, Woodenware, Lamps and
Oll Cloths, at VIM. Faries'.
Smyrna times., 1887-08-31
New Advertisements.

The following new advertisements
appear in this issue:
Successor to Beck & DeFord in the
Clothing Business-Edward G. Walls.
Delaware State Fair-D. p. Bernard,
Jr.
Pennsylvania State Fair.
Coa!-Philadelphia & Smyrna Trans
pOrtatiOns Company.
Great Bargains-L. A. Cotton.
Closing up Business-Beck & FAIRIES.
Valuable Real Estate-Mrs. S. P.
Mason.
Horse and Carriage for sale-A, P.
Griffith.
Carriage for sale-Mrs. Ann Davis.
Horses wanted to board-W. E.
Waters
Delaware House-Wm. Fell.